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Prevalence of Epilepsy in Rural Thailand : A Population-Based Study
Asawavichienjinda T 
,
SitthiAmom C ,
Tanyanont W
,
SitthiAmom C ,
Tanyanont W THANIN ASAWAVICHIENJINDA, M.D.*,
CHITR SITTHI-AMORN, M.D., Ph.D.**,
WACHARIN TANYANONT,
MS.***
Background
: A study of the community-based burden of illness based upon prevalence is
needed to plan intervention strategy.
Purpose
: To determine the prevalence of epilepsy in a rural population in Thailand.
Method
: From January to June, 2000, all of the people in Talardkav sub-district were invited
to be interviewed and examined by a neurologist who visited their village.
Results
: Of the 2,069 people in 553 households who gave information (72.2% of the total
households), 43 had a history of seizure and of the 43, 15 were epileptics. The prevalence of epilepsy
was estimated at 7.2 per 1,000 population. The highest two peaks were in the age groups of 5-9 and
25-34 years (17.0, 17.411,000, respectively).
Conclusion
:The prevalence of epilepsy in rural Thailand is low, although probably under-
estimated, but it is the best to date for rural Thailand.
Key word
: Epilepsy, Epidemiology, Population-Based Study, Prevalence, Thailand
CHITR SITTHI-AMORN, M.D., Ph.D.**,
WACHARIN TANYANONT,
MS.***
Background
: A study of the community-based burden of illness based upon prevalence is
needed to plan intervention strategy.
Purpose
: To determine the prevalence of epilepsy in a rural population in Thailand.
Method
: From January to June, 2000, all of the people in Talardkav sub-district were invited
to be interviewed and examined by a neurologist who visited their village.
Results
: Of the 2,069 people in 553 households who gave information (72.2% of the total
households), 43 had a history of seizure and of the 43, 15 were epileptics. The prevalence of epilepsy
was estimated at 7.2 per 1,000 population. The highest two peaks were in the age groups of 5-9 and
25-34 years (17.0, 17.411,000, respectively).
Conclusion
:The prevalence of epilepsy in rural Thailand is low, although probably under-
estimated, but it is the best to date for rural Thailand.
Key word
: Epilepsy, Epidemiology, Population-Based Study, Prevalence, Thailand
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